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Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXVIII. Mines and Minerals § 349.135.Expiration of coalbed methane well permit; extension of permit term

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) Each coalbed methane well permit issued under this chapter shall expire one (1) year after the date issued, unless the drilling, deepening, or reopening of a coalbed methane well is commenced prior to the expiration of the one (1) year period. However, the permit term shall be extended by one (1) year if, prior to the expiration date, the permit applicant:

(a) Notifies the department in writing of the applicant's request for an extension;

(b) Notifies all coal interest holders originally entitled to receive a copy of the plat under KRS 349.015;

(c) Submits an affidavit, or verified statement, stating that the information in the original permit application is still correct; and

(d) Submits a fee for the extension in an amount equal to the permit fee required by KRS 349.040.

(2) The extension of the permit term pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall not create a right to object to the coalbed methane well location under KRS 349.020 nor to mediation under KRS 353.5901.

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